Blackmon's 2018 contract with the Rockies will be worth $14 million, almost double his 2017 salary of $7.3 million. His 383 total bases were the most all-time by a leadoff hitter in one season and he became just the third player since 1914 to have 85 or more extra-base hits. He was an All-Star selection in 2014 and again in 2017, when he finished fifth in National League MVP voting.

His 102 RBI from the top of the order surpassed Darin Erstad's previous major league record of 100 set with the Angels in 2000.

Originally selected by the Rockies in the second round of the 2012 First-Year Player draft, the Lubbock, Tex., native has gone 25-23 with a 5.01 ERA (416.2 IP, 232 ER), 142 walks and 309 strikeouts in 98 career appearances, 69 starts, with Colorado (2013-17).

According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports and MLB Network, the Colorado Rockies and second baseman DJ LeMahieu have avoided arbitration. Rusin's was a bit lower than the $1.4 million projection.

Kruyswijk surges into the lead at SA Open
Former Major title-holders Charl Schwartzel (139) and Ernie Els (141) of South Africa made the cut for the final two rounds. Since the latter of those results it has been even worse: 5-for-14 with a best of T50. 1/13/2018

Minnie Mouse Walk of Fame
Katy is now a judge on the revival of American Idol , which airs on ABC, a Disney subsidiary. Minnie's longtime companion Mickey Mouse got his star back in 1978 for his 50th anniversary. 1/13/2018

Christie signs $3B Amazon tax incentive bill
Under the newly signed law, that would mean $3 to $5 billion in estimated tax credits for Amazon from New Jersey. The new law represents perhaps a final achievement for Christie, who leaves office on Tuesday. 1/13/2018

Aryan Nations member shot officer in Tennessee, fled
He was sentenced to three years in state prison after being convicted of aggravated burglary in 2011, the outlet said. A Tennessee police officer was shot on Thursday night and the suspect wanted for his attempted murder is on the run. 1/13/2018

Mets reach deals with deGrom, Harvey and Syndergaard
Duda hit.246 with 17 home runs and 37 RBIs with the Mets last season before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in late July. The New York Mets and pitcher Matt Harvey have reached agreement on a one-year, $5.625 million deal, reports USA Today. 1/13/2018

Teen killed, woman wounded in Willowbrook shooting
Believing the vehicle's occupants were involved in the shooting, officers initiated a pursuit, Schrader said. Details on what prompted the shooting of the unidentified suspect were not immediately released. 1/13/2018